Sir John Talbot's is a mixed secondary school in

Whitchurch, Shropshire Whitchurch is a market town in the north of Shropshire, England. It lies east of the Welsh border, 2 miles south of the Cheshire border, north of the county town of Shrewsbury, south of Chester, and east of Wrexham. At the 2011 Census, the ...

, England, for pupils aged between 11 and 18. The most recent inspection report was in April 2017 and resulted in a judgement of good in all five aspects of the inspection In September 2014 the school reopened as an academy as part of The Marches Academy Trust with a new head teacher Mr David John O'Toole. Mr Tim Stonall was appointed headteacher in May 2020

Extracurricular activities

Sir John Talbot's offers different extracurricular activities for the students such as Computer Club, Homework Club, Vex Club (STEM), Performing Arts Club and Sports Club. The school also participates in the

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Location

The school is located in the small market town Whitchurch in

North Shropshire North Shropshire was a local government district in Shropshire, England from 1974 to 2009. The district council was based at Edinburgh House in Wem. Other settlements included the towns of Ellesmere, Market Drayton, Wem and Whitchurch, as w ...

. The catchment area is Whitchurch itself and the surrounding villages. The school sits in mature grounds with historic roots providing an attractive setting in which students work. Facilities are extensive including the community leisure centre and well-resourced faculty areas and sixth form center.

Notable pupils

* Stuart Mason - professional footballer

Leisure centre

Whitchurch Leisure Centre, available for community use, is located at the Sir John Talbot School on the edge of town. It offers a range of exercise facilities and classes.

References

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